Researching Peter Clough
Dig into the past of Peter Clough using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6686 people with the Clough surname? In that year Clough was ranked number 610 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter Clough on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Peter Clough in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Clough ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Clough and the Clough Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Clough Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Clough family tree.
Search Parish Records for Peter Clough at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Peter Clough using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Peter Clough records.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Peter Clough.
Research the Clough surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Clough Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 5987 people with the Clough surname in the UK? Clough is now ranked number 998 for popularity in the UK. |
Clough Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Peter Clough.
Study MyTrees for information on the Clough family and people looking to contact living Clough relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Clough records submitted by people who are already researching the Clough Family Tree.
Find Peter Clough from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Clough Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Clough surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Clough surname in the USA? Clough is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Clough Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Peter Clough. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Peter Clough
Peter Clough
Peter Michael Clough (born 17 August 1956 in Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian cricketer, who played for Tasmania and Western Australia.
He was a right-handed batsman and right arm fast-medium bowler who represented Tasmania from 1980 until 1984, and played for Western Australia until 1986. He was a useful bowler, who could be relied upon for Tasmania, at time when the struggling state side was trying to establish itself as a competitive team.
His gritty bowling performances for Tasmania in the dark period of the early 1980s saw him added as a member of the state's elite Cricket Hall of Fame.
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